...both as Ms king and friend. [The words] of his mouth were smoother than butter, soft and insinuating ; but war [was] in his heart : his words were softer than oil, yet [were] they like drawn swords, designed to injlict a mcr22 tal wound. Yet, O my soul, think no more of this ; but...

...his king and friend. [The words] of his mouth were smoother than butter, toft and insinuating ; hut war [was] in his heart : his words were softer than oil, yet [were] they like drawn swords, designed to inflict a mor22 tal wound. Yet, О ту soul, think no more of this...

...they hunt every man his brother with a " net." How many have at this moment cause to say with David, " The words of his mouth were smoother " than butter,...were " softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords." Again, Like Satan, men are eager, in tempting others to sin; not content to damn themselves, they employ...

...He hath put forth his hand against " such as were nt peace with " him : he hath broken his covenant. The words «' of his mouth were smoother than butter,...were softer than " oil, yet were they drawn swords *." * Psalm IT. 20, 21. 252 The Editors beg it to be remembered, that they apply this description to...

...: he hath broken his covenant. The words «' of his mouth were smoother than butter, but " war \\as in his heart: his words were softer than " oil, yet were they drawn swords *." * Psalm Iv. 20, 21. The Editors beg it to be remembered, that they apply this description to no...

...they hunt every man his brother with a " net." How many have at this moment cause to say with David, " The words of his mouth were smoother " than butter, but war was in his heart ; his words were <l softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords." Again : like Satan, men are eager in tempting others...

...20 He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him : he hath broken his covenant. 21 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter,...were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords. 22 Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to...

...court, of whom it may emphatically be said, "The words of his •mouth are smoother than botter — but war was in his heart : his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords ! Surely, then, (he exclaims) it is high time to awake out of sleep." — The reverend gentleman- then...

...on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword." " The words of his mouth were smoother than butter,...were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords." Psalmlv. 21. Surrounded, yea, besieged upon all sides from the secret, sacred bed chamber, up to the...